Feeling Lucky, Punk? Good Cop, Bad Cop Announced For PS2

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Feeling like reading a criminal's Miranda Rights after you've knocked them out? This one's for you.

By IGN Staff

Revolution Software, developers of the Broken Sword series, is currently working on a new title for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. Tentatively named Good Cop, Bad Cop, the title is scheduled to release in 2002. You control a veteran detective, Ben Kellman, on the trail of a murder suspect that, coincidentally, offed your father.

"For Good Cop, Bad Cop we draw inspiration from classic American cop action-films and will translate their explosive action into gameplay," said Charles Cecil, managing director, Revolution. "Featuring operatic shoot-outs and moments of unbelievable tension, the game will see the player embark on rooftop chases and gun fights across crowded thoroughfares, kick down doors, capture suspects and arrest or execute them. Players are free to further their investigation as they wish, beating up or killing suspects; wounding or permanently silencing enemies."

Players will be able to control Detective Kellman through a huge 3D cityscape, incorporating a balance of intense action and tough puzzle-solving obstacles that would befuddle the likes of Philip Marlowe. Revolution Software wants to make this a thrilling action game, but it also wants to incorporate a gritty "mystery fiction" feel. "Good Cop, Bad Cop is a very ambitious title. It's certainly more action-orientated than anything we've done before, but we'll be using our experience within the field of interactive fiction to ensure this is not just another 'me-too' blast-'em-up. Advanced facial animation technology will ensure Good Cop Bad Cop features superb acting and characterization to set it apart and make it real. This game has the sophistication of a film like Heat with the action of Die Hard or Lethal Weapon whereas most of the games out there are in cheesy B-movie territory."

The following gameplay screens were taken from a PS2 development kit system. Hopefully, we'll have more details of the game at this year's E3.